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| From: | dep.online@wv.gov |
| Subject: | DEP Public Notice - State Water Quality Certification - Doddridge County - Jay Bee Oil & Gas, Inc. |
PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice of the proposed activity will be provided in a Class I advertisement in the county(s) of activity within 30 days of this announcement and in accordance with the requirements of §47 CSR 5A. For additional information regarding the proposed activity or public comment deadlines please contact Brian L. Bridgewater at (304)-926-0499 or Brian.L.Bridgewater@wv.gov TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: State Water Quality Certification, as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, has been requested of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) for: Nurses Hollow Impoundment Site Stream Restoration (Name of Project) Jay Bee Oil & Gas, Inc., Route 1, Box 5, Cairo, West Virginia 26337 (Name and address of Applicant) SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION: Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, the State may, either certify, certify with conditions, deny or waive certification that the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act and other appropriate requirements of State law. When issuing certification, the WVDEP may consider the proposed activity's impact on water resources, fish and wildlife, recreation, critical habitats, wetlands and other natural resources under its jurisdiction. Procedural and interpretive regulations governing the scope of the Department's certification, public comment, hearings and appeals are in Title 47, Series 5A. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: Provide a description which details the activity proposed for the wetland, river or stream to be affected: Approximately 561 linear feet of unnamed tributaries of Broad Run were affected as a result of construction activities associated with the Nurses Hollow Site by Jay Bee Oil & Gas Inc. near Center Point, West Virginia in Doddridge County. Jay Bee Oil & Gas, Inc. proposes stream restoration at the Nurses Hollow Site in one unnamed tributary of Broad Run. The plan proposes 344 linear feet of restoration in unnamed tributary of Broad Run and purchasing the remaining credits from a mitigation bank. A riparian corridor along the proposed restoration will be vegetated and preserved. Restoration will include reconnecting and restoring streams within the footprint of the Nurses Hollow site. Any other State issued permit numbers, if applicable and available: PROJECT LOCATION: Provide a general highway map showing location of project and include mile point for rivers and streams. Any other State issued permit numbers, if applicable and available : PROJECT LOCATION: https://tinyurl.com/r2lmaqa INFORMATION AVAILABLE: The Water Quality Certification application is available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following location: WV Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management 401 Certification Program 601 57th Street SE Charleston, West Virginia 25304 COMMENTS: Comments and information relating to Section 401 Water Quality Certification for this activity are hereby solicited. Such information on the activity's impact will be considered if postmarked prior to the expiration date of this notice. The need for a public hearing will be determined based on an evaluation of specific request for such hearing. All comments and information should be mailed to: WV Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management 401 Certification Program 601 57th Street SE Charleston, West Virginia 25304 Comments and information postmarked later than the expiration date may not be considered.
